Daily Republican., 1887-06-28
Disordsrly - setings.

President bAird, OF the b0Ard OF Il In.
cation, only makes mistake ~ . pro.
siding Off Ger In his efforts to offend no
one, TO give eAsh mem Der ell the lati-
tude possible In the hope that mono will
abuse the courtesy extended. In this
he was disappointed last night, and .
long, ram bling, acrimonious meeting OF
the Board Of EiucAtion WAS the result.
There are mem bers Of the board to
whom these courtesies can be extended
and they will be respected and appre-
ciated by such mem bers. There are
other MON bers upon whom suoh privi.
leges are thrown away - upon the
empty wind. They are rongh and un-
oouth In language, care nothing for
order, care nothing for the rules OF the
board, clamor for the same rights and
many more than are accorded to men,
bers who do not abuse them, and who
seem to take the greatest delight In
making . perfect pAndemon!um out Of
the meetings OF the board. or course
men who do this should not be sent to
the Board OF Education - members.
They are not fitted for the position, are
an actual nuissn ce that have to be en-
dured with shame and regret BY mem
bers OF the board who know how to be-
have themselves, are courteous In de.
bate and appreciate the privileges and
latitude ao,orded by the chair. The
board met at O'Clock last night
promptly and adjourned ut Ave min
utes before Ii O'Clock, being nearly
three hours continuously 10 session, and
yet 1t was wofully barren OF good re-.
salts, while there we're plenty Of oppor-
tunittes for doing good work for the
cause Of eduoadon. Had one mem Der
who came In late last night remained
away entirely, or have had less to dc
with the whiskey bottle before he came
there would probably have been nc
trouble, aud President BAird's leniency
In his attempt to treat all as gentle
men, would not have been mispls oed
There are two or three generally 40
knowlsdEed rules for keeping order ir
deli oerAtive bodies that II strictly I'D
hered to cannot fail to have the mosi
bsnedoient results. For instance, nc
mem Der should be per united to speak
more than twice upon the same subject
until all IN the meeting who desire tc
speak shall have spoken. Then again
= debate upon the general merits OF a
question should not De permitted upon
. motion to postpone. Long, ram bling
speeches upon question as in'r jduc-
tory to motion that Is to follow sh ould
be met with firm reminder that there
is no motion before the body, and
therefore debate is out OF order. Then
again, discussion upon motion should
be promptly suppressed until the mo.
tion has been properly put before the
body. This is o rale in debate that
every member oAu easily comprehend
Discussion on appeals from the deois-
Ion OF the chair is insult fterable, aud any
attempt to do so discloses an unpar
donable ignoran .e In regard to the rule
Of deoate. President Baird has been {
long time In the chair, and his fairness
and impArt.Ality In his decisions OIL
points OF order must be ackno wledged
H, only makes mistakes where h
hopes 3 little latitude In debate will b.
appreciated, not abused. He errs only
Ia his strong desire to please and &C.
com modate. Great As the confusion
was las. nigh. the very large mkjorlt,
OF the mem bers was on the side o
order and ready to sustain the chai
even on doubtful points. The obssrep
erous man who was the most annoying
should have been suppressed At once, /
In no other way then by the aid OF
police officer. Very important matter
we're before the board last night, but Ii
every instance received a backset, mor
on account of the disorder that pre-
vailed In the consideration OF ther
than in any real opposition. The cAus
OF education in Wilmington has witt
stood and can Withstand great del
OF foolishness In Its lame, but IL
members OF the board OF the "they IL
kind cause much annoyance.